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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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